On Episode 8 of New Voices, Maria speaks with journalist and writer Cat Davey about her book 'Stupefaction' based on the obituary column (and its writers) of a New York newspaper. Cat is critiqued by Arek Sinanian - an engineer and climate change expert — who is still wiping the sweat from his brow from having written a tome on climate change. But nothing beats the challenge and angst, he says, of embarking on his first novel, a mystery thriller which is steeped in classical music, art and philosophy. What does he think of Cat’s work?

In episode #7 of New Voices, Olga Ivanova is critiqued by Lisa Creffield. Olga Ivanova (pseudonym for Olena Chambers) is the mail order bride from Ukraine who generously shares a tale of adventure and finding sisterhood in strange places. Writer and video journalist Lisa Creffield provides critiques and ultimately finds kinship with Olga despite a very different upbringing.

This episode of New Voices, Maria Issaris speaks with author Therese Warfield on how her initial intentions to write a memoir morph into a full-blown novel. They are also joined by Sarjeet Arkan who critques Therese's work and gives such rich and textured insights into the yearning for belonging, and the sense of being an outcast that Therese portrays so well.

New Voices' Maria Issaris dives into the world of Mad Men. Adventure and high jinks high on the agenda. Political correctness? Not so much. The dark underworld of the detective novelist.

David Benn’s stories of fatherhood critiqued by Bronwyn Birdsall. Can writing help you in the search for a mate, and what happens if you accidentally find your writer’s voice?

In this episode of New Voices we introduce our first poet Jasmine Monk. She writes for music which has not yet been composed! The ‘stranger’ who critiques her is Josh Whitkin, a self-confessed ‘Techie’ by trade, writing a dystopian novel about vegans taking over the world.

In Episode 2 of New Voices, presenter Maria Issaris interviews emerging writer, Helena Ameisen who discusses her writing journey. Helena is then critiqued by Alan Weinstein, a complete stranger who recorded his reactions and analysis with Maria at the 2RPH studios earlier this year (before the current virus situation!).

In this first episode, presenter Maria Issaris Walsh features the work of writer and Lifeline counsellor Wil Roach, who is critiqued by fellow writer and barrister, Kellie Edwards.